Sep 15, 2013: Premiership Rugby chief Mark McCafferty has given his clearest indication that the leading English clubs intend to push on with their plans for a new European tournament by declaring his organisation want nothing more to do with the organisers of the Hein

Mar 31, 2013: The prospect of the four Welsh regions joining the Aviva Premiership remains "pretty unlikely" despite talks between the two parties, according to Premiership chief executive Mark McCafferty

Jan 25, 2013: Premiership Rugby chief executive Mark McCafferty insists the strong showing from English sides in this season's Heineken Cup will have no bearing on their desire to re-shape the competition

Jan 21, 2013: Premiership Rugby chief Mark McCafferty has heaped praise on Saracens for pushing the boundaries by installing a high-tech artificial pitch at their new Allianz Park stadium - and predicted that other clubs will embrace the technology

Oct 26, 2012: Premiership Rugby chief executive Mark McCafferty is adamant that alliance between England and France is as strong as ever in the wake of more talks regarding the future of the Heineken Cup

Oct 11, 2012: Premiership Rugby chief Mark McCafferty has urged World Cup organisers to embrace the sport's traditional heartlands as training bases after they were largely ignored on the list of potential match venues

Aug 7, 2012: Premiership Rugby chief Mark McCafferty has backed the J.P. Morgan Premiership Rugby Sevens Series to go from strength to strength after London Irish claimed this year's title in dramatic fashion at The Rec on Friday night

Jan 22, 2012: Premiership Rugby chief executive Mark McCafferty has suggested that a flawed qualification system is largely to blame for English rugby's failure to make a significant impression on this season's Heineken Cup